30-word rant: 12/28

The medical field is knocking vitamins again. There must be another threat to the multimillion-dollar drug industry. Why take vitamins when we can go broke and die using prescription drugs?

Back in the day, your favorite television program was interrupted by a short commercial message. Fast-forward to today, and commercials are interrupted only briefly by the television program.

Republicans turn a blind eye to real problems, like the income gap and infrastructure, and instead spend their time on non-existent issues like voter fraud and Benghazi.

Neither the president nor the pope has the right to decide who has enough money. Personal finances are private, not to be dictated by government or religion.

The Obama administration says one million enrollees on healthcare.gov is a huge number, but five million policy cancellations due to Obamacare is a small, inconsequential number. Is this the new "new math"?

The Duck Dynasty flap is proof that the ones who demand tolerance and open-mindedness in others are the most intolerant and closed-minded, especially toward Christians.

In some countries, Christmas is a mass for Christ. In the U.S., Xmas is the business version of that same holiday.

In the NRA's world, a firearm is far more important than a federal, state or local law that attempts to protect the general public from its misuse.

To the geniuses demanding a $15 minimum wage for flipping burgers, how many burgers do you think you will flip if they cost $10 a burger? Learn a few economic facts.

There is a misconception by people working that unemployed people are wanting to live off government; 10,000 people applied for more than 700 jobs at one company.That about says it all.

There is a war on Christmas by big business. For the past 50 years, it has made a family and religious holiday the biggest commercial event of the year.

It's a shame that you can hear more traditional Christmas carols on the radio than in church. These modern worship songs are not carols. Please get with the season.

I don't like Duck Dynasty, but I don't understand why Phil Robertson cannot express his opinion honestly. Half the viewers probably agree but are afraid to admit it.

Republicans in Congress are trying a new approach: They're appearing to be reasonable and compromising during the budget negotiations to create some credibility for the upcoming battle over the debt limit.